St. Ann Roman Catholic Church 781 Smith Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054 Phone: 973-884-1986 / Fax: 973-884-0940 www.saint-ann.net PARISH STAFF February 2nd, 2020 Rev. Edgar O. Rivera, Pastor 973-884-1986 ext. 201 / [email protected] Rev. Mr. Nico Quintos, Transitional Deacon 973-884-1986 / [email protected] Mr. Juan Pablo Jaramillo, Seminarian [email protected] Deacon Al Frank, Permanent Deacon/RCIA [email protected] Deacon Len Deo, Permanent Deacon [email protected] Sr. Frances Sanzo, SSC Pastoral Associate/DRE 973-884-1986 ext. 202 / [email protected] Ginny Bissig, Pastoral Associate Safe Environment Coordinator 973-884-1986 ext. 204/[email protected] Nancy Goddard, Bookkeeper 973-884-1986 ext. 205/ [email protected] Joe Pisauro, Secretary 973-884-1986 / [email protected] Caitlin Seymour, Youth Ministry/Confirmation 973-884-1986 ext. 203 / [email protected] Louis Castano, Music Director 973-884-1986 ext. 206 / [email protected] Elena Bocchino, Adult Choir Director [email protected] Kathleen Astrella, Youth Choirs Director [email protected] Baptisms Marriages Parish Office Hours Saturdays at 11:00 AM Please contact Fr. Edgar Sundays at 10:30 AM Mass at least one year in advance Monday - Friday 9 AM - 4 PM Confessions Anointing of the Sick Saturdays at 4:15 PM Mass Times Please call the Parish Office or by appointment Monday-Friday: 8:30 AM (chapel) First Fridays: 12 NOON (chapel) ST. ANN CHURCH MINISTRIES Saturday: 5:00 PM (Vigil) Altar Server Coordinator Kathy Iradi 973-887-6064 Sunday: 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM Children’s Church Jennifer Lepre 973-460-5154 Door Hospitality Maureen Como 973-334-6963 Lazarus Ministry Ginny Bissig 973-884-1986 x 204 Holy Days of Obligation Lector Ministry Cindy Golembuski 973-723-4885 Lydia/ Troy Hills Ministry Sr. Frances Sanzo 973-884-1986 x 202 7 PM (Vigil) & 12 NOON (church) Ministers of Holy Communion Vince Blazovic 973-884-0355 Prayer Shawl Ministry Loretta Blazovic 973-884-0355 Samaritans Nancy & Joe Pisauro 973-884-3236 MASSES FOR THE WEEK UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS February 1 & 2 & 3, Blessing of throats after all Masses Feb. 2, 9:05 AM Rel. Ed. Gr. 1,2,3 Feb. 3, 1:00 PM Recipe for Selling Your Home Feb. 3, 4:15 PM Rel. Ed. Gr. 4,5 Feb. 5, 10:00 AM Playgroup Feb. 6, 9:30 AM Yoga 6:00 PM Yoga Feb. 8 & 9, Valentine’s Candy Sale, after all Masses Feb. 9, 11:30 AM St. Valentine’s Day Brunch Feb. 9 No Religious Ed. Feb. 10 No Religious Ed. GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING January 26, 2020 $5,012.50 $1,857.00 $6,869.50 $6,060.00 Week’s surplus/(deficit) $809.50 Thank you for your generous support of St. Ann Church! For e-Giving, find the form on our website at www.saint- ann.net under the tab GIVING or call the parish office. BUILDING OUR FUTURE CAMPAIGN The Building our Future Campaign is in high gear now. Please see thermometer in the Atrium for an update and find out how you can be part of this exciting campaign. You may be receiving a call from a member of the committee to ask for your support. Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, February 9th at 10:30 AM for the inten- tions listed on the Christmas flower donation envelopes. Thank-you for your generous support. In honor of the Lord’s presence, the Sanctuary lamp will burn this week beginning February 2nd for the People of the Parish. St. Ann is looking for a parishioner with an engi- neering or construction background to join the Fi- nance Council to develop and maintain a capital requirements listing in order to properly maintain HOPE HOUSE ITEMS FOR FEBRUARY: the church and rectory. If interested please contact Pasta, spaghetti sauce, canned vegetables, tuna fish, Ed Weiss ([email protected]) for more infor- mation. soups. SUNDAY 2/2 MONDAY 2/3 TUESDAY 2/4 WEDNESDAY 2/5 8:00 AM MASS 8:30 AM MASS 8:30 AM MASS 8:30 AM MASS 10:30 AM MASS 1:00 PM Recipe for Selling 10:00 AM Playgroup 9:05 AM Rel. Ed. Gr. 1,2,3 Your Home World Day for 4:15 PM Rel. Ed. Gr. 4,5 Consecrated Life THURSDAY 2/6 FIRST FRIDAY 2/7 SATURDAY 2/8 SUNDAY 2/9 8:30 MASS 12 NOON MASS 4:15 PM Confessions 8:00 AM MASS 9:30 AM Yoga 10:30 AM MASS 5:00 PM MASS 6:00 PM Yoga After Mass, Valentine’s After Masses, Valentine’s Candy Sale Candy Sale 11:30 AM Valentine’s Day Brunch Gospel Message Sunday, February 2, 2020, Presentation of the Lord “For my eyes have seen your salvation” "For my eyes have seen Your salvation." (Lk. 2:30) These are the words that echo the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord that we are celebrating today. The events surrounding this special Feast are found in Chapter 2, verses 22 to 40 of the Gospel of Luke. As some of you may be aware, the Feast of the "Presentation of the Lord" in the Temple, al- ways observed on February the second in the Roman Rite, is also known as "Candlemas Day" and the "Purification of the Blessed Virgin." Today's Gospel Reading (Lk. 2:22-40) is summarized by the words of Simeon. "For my eyes have seen your salva- tion." [Lk. 2:30] When the time had come for the purification of the Virgin Mary in accordance to the Law, Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord God. For it was written, "Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to the Lord." As required by the Law, Mary and Joseph offered the sacrifice of a pair of turtle- doves or two young pigeons. (Lk. 2:22-4; Lev. 12:6- 8). At the Temple they met Simeon, a righteous and devout man who longed for the consolation of Israel. (Lk. 2:25) Filled with the Holy Spirit, it had been revealed to Simeon that he would not die until such time as he had seen the Lord's Messiah. (Lk. 2:26). As we heard earlier, guided by the Spirit, Simeon came into the Temple; and when Joseph and Mary brought in the Child Jesus, to do for him what was customary under the law, Simeon took Jesus in his arms and praised God, saying, Master, now You are dismissing Your servant in peace, according to Your word; for my eyes have seen Your salva- tion, which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a Light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.'" (Lk. 2:27-32). These events confirm to us that Simeon and Anna, both being filled with the Ho- ly Spirit, were chosen by God to meet Jesus and to affirm that He was the promised Messiah. Now both, having met the Lord of their salvation, could go in peace. Equally, we, as members of the Catholic Church that is led by the Spirit of Christ, have also met in our lives the Lord Jesus, our Redeemer. Therefore, when we depart after the celebration of the Holy Mass, it can be said that we too go in peace. ********************************************************************************************** Another pot luck? Actually two...so read on. First, to mark the success of the annual Saint Ann Craft Fair, parishioners who worked on the November 15-16 event brought homemade food and desserts to the parish hall on January 24 to eat, drink and celebrate the success of the 2019 fund-raiser. Chair Vince White reported that more than $14,000 was raised – a 10 percent increase over the 2018 craft fair. He attributed the success to eager vendors, generous parishioners and a committee of tireless workers, whom Vince said easily comprised the single largest group of volunteers at St. Ann. I was overwhelmed by the experience. Yes, I was impressed by the crowds but – in all my years in ministry – I never saw a more dedicated committee, one filled with such spirit and one that worked so cooperatively. They include: Ann & Tom Moylan, Annie Gillespie, Anne Caruso, Austin McBride, Ben & Maureen Link, Camille Mercado, Carolyn Ruban, Celia Coy, Martin Boerchers, Cindy Golembuski, Connie Marchese, Ginny & Dennis Bis- sig, Emilio & Rosa Prisco, Sarah Picado, Eric Hubner, Frank & Paula Magdits, Gail Augusta, Geri Catala, Jim & Jill Hoffman, Joanne & Victor Jacobia, Joe Rigoli, Kathy Ambert, Kathy Iradi, Linda Shilling, Lois & Vince White, Vince & Loretta Blazovic, Maria Parziale, Maria Petinakis, Marilyn Marion, Charles & Mary Jasolosky, Mary Ger- epka, Mike Santo, Monica Lennie, Nadine & Al Frank, Nina Ferrise, Paula Herdin, Pete DeCumber & family, Joe & Nancy Pisauro, Rosemary Crist, Sophie Simmons, Sue Caruso, Jo Spano, Dottie DeCarlo & Valerie Wysocki. We also acknowledge Sister Frances, our bakers and the Confirmation students. As you know "pot luck" was a new word to me, and I have come to like it very much because it stands for an oppor- tunity when our community comes together in a very special way. The spirit was so obvious when we also ate togeth- er before our Christmas concert - so mark your calendars for December 19 when we will have another pot luck on the night of this year's Christmas concert. Peace, Fr. Edgar PARISH PRAYER LIST If you wish to place or remove a name on the Valentine’s Candy Sale Prayer List, please call the church office at The Samaritans will sell 973-884-1986.